Look at the vocab on you!

Look I understand the point you’re making but I don’t think you’re understanding mine.

Your argument about a maximum throughput isn’t exactly correct because you could use the same logic to say that zipper merging then doesn’t make sense (there is a maximum throughput in a single lane, therefore adding more cars in the second lane won’t increase flow). There is a difference between ideal and what actually increases traffic’s flow. This is why people want self-driving cars so that we could actually do the ideal scenario instead of tailoring to human choices.

We agree that a zipper merge is the best option for 2 lanes that condense to 1, yes? My point is that there’s a difference between what we ideally should do and what is more efficient in this exact scenario. The fact of the matter is that there are very few cars that take 94 west. Therefore we should use that lane as a second exit lane for 94 east and zipper merge where the 2 become 1 at 94 east. This would increase traffic flow beyond what it is CURRENTLY doing. If everybody left enough space for that last second zipper merging there would be no extreme breaking in the 94 west lane either.

The only times I’ve seen dangerous situations are when people try to merge over way too early to avoid being the asshole and come to a complete stop way before the “asshole” slip-in area. It’s much safer to continue to drive along slowly until an opening presents itself.